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Reply to "Just got disturbing email regarding English class for my rising freshman"
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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks for this informed response. Many of the comments on this forum reflect ignorance about what should be considered “age appropriate!” The book cited is not appropriate for grade 9. In another case during my long tenure in FCPS the book most challenged was The Bible! In order to understand literary allusions in many great works, knowledge of biblical references is essential as well as those from mythology and history. So often in ninth grade honors classes certain segments are read in order to demonstrate how creation myths are found in many ancient texts. Unfortunately there is now a trend to not assign any full length novels as they cannot be read with the restrictions on hours of homework. Yes - reading is considered homework! As a parent I would be more concerned about that! [/quote]
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